Fairfax County Park Authority Golf Courses To Reopen

BURKE, VA — The Fairfax County Park Authority will reopen its golf courses, part of a phased approach of reopening amenities to the public. Trails have remained open, while park features such as parking lots and bathrooms are closed due to the new coronavirus crisis.

The golf course reopening schedule is as follows:

• May 8: Burke Lake Golf Center, Greendale Golf Course, Laurel Hill Golf Club
• May 15: Pinecrest Golf Course and Twin Lakes Golf Course (Oaks)
• May 22: Jefferson Golf Course, Oak Marr Golf Complex and Twin Lakes Golf Course (Lakes)

Golf courses will follow Center for Disease Control and Prevention social distancing and sanitation guidelines. Some of the measures include online payment in advance, expedited check-in, amended cart usage, limited clubhouse occupancy, and takeout only food and beverage service.

Group activities like leagues, instruction, and special events are not operating, and course hours may be limited upon reopening. Course-specific guidelines are posted on course webpages linked from www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf.

The park authority had closed many park features and encouraged residents to visit parks near their homes. Continued closed features include parking lots, athletic fields, sport courts, restrooms, nature centers, visitor centers, historic sites, picnic areas, playgrounds, amusements, boat launches, skate parks, off-leash dog areas, outdoor fitness equipment and open recreation areas. Trains are open for individual but not group use.

Along with the golf course reopenings, the park authority will reopen three farmers markets in May as well as garden plots. The Reston Farmers Market opens on May 9 and runs on Saturdays; the Mount Vernon/McCutcheon Farmers Market opens on May 13 and runs on Wednesdays; and the Burke Farmers Market opens May 16 and runs on Saturdays. Customers are asked to follow social distancing guidelines, which are posted at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets.